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Manchester United are willing to offer £ 23 million to win a deal for AS Monaco teenager Benoit Badiashile this summer, according to a report from France.
French media The team, as quoted by the Daily Express, reports that Manchester United are eager to sign the highly-rated 19-year-old before the transfer deadline on October 5.
The same article claims that Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is eager to improve his defense ahead of a possible title challenge this season.
According to the same story, the Red Devils face competition with Bundesliga Bayer Leverkusen to sign Badiashile in the summer transfer window.
The team They claim Manchester United are willing to pay £ 23 million for Badiashile, but AS Monaco values the 19-year-old at around £ 28 million.
The report suggests that Manchester United’s good relationship with AS Monaco could bolster their chances of signing the promising French defender, having previously signed Radamel Falcao and Anthony Martial from the French team.
Badiashile has scored three goals in 48 games in all competitions since establishing himself as a regular in the AS Monaco team.
The AS Monaco defender has been international with the French Under-21 team, but Badiashile is still awaiting his first full internationalization.
Manchester United made Harry Maguire the most expensive defender in the world last summer when the Red Devils paid £ 80 million to sign their captain from Leicester City.
The Red Devils will face Crystal Palace at Old Trafford next Saturday.
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